Favorable Financial Results for the 1st Quarter ended June 30, 2009!
19.2% increase in Net Sales, 23.0% increase in Operating Income compared to previous term
– Marked the best net sales, operating income and ordinary income since quarterly release announcements began –
Capcom Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that net sales increased to 19,497 million yen (up 19.2% from the same term last year), operating income increased to 3,664 million yen (up 23.0% from the same term last year) and ordinary income increased to 4,117 million yen (up 2.3% from the same term last year) in consolidated financial results for the 1st Quarter ended June 30, 2009.
Hamburg/Germany, July 30th, 2009 – Inviting friends and playing exciting events in front of the TV screen – this is what Summer Athletics 2009 is all about. Computer generated athletes compete against each other or even fight for victory as part of the same team.
Four players can join the fun in all events of arcade or simulation mode. Playing simultaneously on splitscreen or one after another in hot seat mode is only a question of taste. The Wii Balance Board™ Cup with eight disciplines to be controlled via Balance Board can be played in hotseat mode as well.
The first concept art of Epic Mickey was leaked yesterday, in addition to a small nugget of information that the game is being developed for Wii. Now not only has that detail been confirmed, but there there are additional gameplay and story details that have been released.
– Paint through levels
– Use Wii controller to paint
– This involves drawing, etching, erasing (some or all parts of a level)
– Story based on very old/forgotten Disney characters
– Those characters wish to take revenge of Mickey, perhaps because they are jealous of him
New Nintendo DS Game Unearths Fossil-Themed Excitement at World-Famous La Brea Tar Pits
–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo:
WHAT:
Already a world-famous destination for prehistoric discovery, L.A.’s La Brea Tar Pits will be the site of an extraordinary entertainment find as Nintendo touts the upcoming release of its new Fossil Fighters™ game for the portable Nintendo DS™ system with a launch event for kids and their parents. Highlights will include a chance to play Fossil Fighters in advance of its Aug. 10 release, as well as a hands-on fossil dig in which kids compete to excavate and assemble the game’s fearsome creatures for prize giveaways (while supplies last). Attendees of all ages can enjoy a live Fossil Fighters tournament, and parents will be granted free admission to the nearby Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits when accompanied by a child. Guided museum tours and a tour of Project 23, which is undergoing excavation, will be available regularly throughout the event.
Fossil Fighters combines the fascinating fun of fossil study with the engaging hand-held game play of Nintendo DS. Players must use the stylus and touch screen to find and carefully clean fossils in order to revive and power-up battle-ready Vivosaurs, expanding their collection and attempting to become the best Fossil Fighter around. The game also allows players to battle or trade their fossils with friends via a local wireless connection.
WHO:
Kids, parents, teens, fossil enthusiasts and gaming fans of all kindsWHEN:
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009
Event: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.WHERE:
The Great Lawn at Hancock Park
5801 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036VISUALS:
* Enthusiastic kids excavating and bringing the game’s prehistoric wonders to life in a fossil dig competition at the famed La Brea Tar Pits
* Players engaging in Fossil Fighters battles
* Families enjoying Fossil Fighters-themed tours of the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits
* Game-play b-roll and photos available upon request
Media Create has published the latest software sales figures from Japan.
01. [NDS] Dragon Quest IX: Defenders of the Starry Sky (Square Enix) – 270,000 / 3,202,000
02. [NDS] Friend Collection (Nintendo) – 74,000 / 428,000
03. [WII] Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo) – 74,000 / 763,000
04. [NDS] Penguin no Mondai: Tenkuu no Senshi (Konami) – 43,000 / NEW
05. [NDS] Okaeri! Chibi-Robo! Happy Richie Oosouji (Nintendo) – 35,000 / NEW
06. [PS3] Katamari Damacy Tribute (Namco Bandai) – 28,000 / NEW
07. [NDS] Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! DS Flame Rumble X – Mirai Chou-Bakuhatsu!! (Takara Tomy) – 28,000 / NEW
08. [PS2] Pro Baseball Spirits 6 (Konami) – 22,000 / 72,000
08. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 6 (Konami) – 21,000 / 95,000
10. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP the Best) (Capcom) – 18,000 / 818,000
– Release marks new record for most units shipped for a third party Wii game in Japan at release* – *Researched by Capcom
Capcom is pleased to announce that the initial Japanese shipment of Monster Hunter Tri has surpassed 1 million units.
“Monster Hunter Tri” is the latest entry in the series, and adds fresh new features to the already rich and unique Monster Hunter experience. Beyond the greatly enhanced graphics, the entire world of “Monster Hunter” has also been expanded. For the first time in the series, the hunting of underwater aquatic beasts has been made possible. Also, “Monster Hunter Tri” has been tailored to home consoles by making use of the Nintendo Wii online functionality for multiplayer, implementing a split-screen co-op mode and introducing a new Arena fighting mode. This new entry in the series will bring the strength of the “Monster Hunter” brand to the Wii, and make use of the unique features of the Wii console.
This game will be launching in Japan on October 29.
Burlingame, Calif., July 30, 2009 – Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, announced today that Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming has entered into manufacturing and will launch in August for the Nintendo DS. Set in the world of last year’s DS hit Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness, Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming continues the tale of the island and its residents.
Something strange is happening on Sunny Island! Crops are popping up everywhere and growing out of control! If something isn’t done soon, the once-tranquil island will be buried in an avalanche of vegetables! It’s up to the players to solve the mystery of this produce predicament as they try to tame the crops and gather as many vegetables as they can!
Nintendo has released updated life-to-date hardware sales figures for both the Wii and DS. This information comes from Nintendo’s most recent financial report…
DS: 107.7 million
Wii: 52.6 million
The DS number is pretty astounding…But how has the DSi performed? According to the same report, the handheld is already at 6.9 million.
